Precious Steppe
Mongolian Nomadic Pastoralists in Pursuit of the Market
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ISBN-13:
9780739111154
Veröffentl:
2006
Einband:
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Erscheinungsdatum:
01.04.2006
Seiten:
262
Autor:
Ole Bruun
Gewicht:
583 g
Format:
235x157x20 mm
Serie:
AsiaWorld
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Ole Bruun's work depicts the life of a community of Mongolian livestock herders as they begin to adjust to life outside of their contained Soviet-style collectives. The author identifies and addresses the most essential conditions for their continued existence in the age of the market: the adaptability of their own culture and working strategies, government policy, and international attention.
Depicts the life of a community of Mongolain livestock herders as they begin to adjust to life outside of their contained Soviet-style collectives. This work identifies and addresses the essential conditions for their continued existence in the age of the market, the adaptability of their own culture and working strategies, and government policy.
Chapter 1 Khotont sum in Recent Mongolian History 2 Khotont People and Their Herds 3 Cycles of Movement and Work 4 Social Organization and Family Life 5 The Politics of Buddhist Revival 6 Time and Tradition on the Steppe 7 Nomads in the City 8 Development Options 9 Herders, State Formation and the Chinese Connection